Behind the scenes as Nancy Hansen and her partner German alpinist Ralf Dujmovits climb the south-west ridge of Cholatse (6,440m/21,123') from April 7 to 14, 2017.
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Nancy Hansen is an Alpine Club of Canada Ambassador who has recently returned to Nepal to attempt a summit of Cholatse with her partner Ralf Dujmovits.
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Romancing and getting rad: the story of two mountain lovers who met their match at the GMC.
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This trip report, from Jonathan Taylor of the Rocky Mountain Section, captures both the day-to-day experience of the ACC's Leadership Program at the General Mountaineering Camp as well as the mindset of a participant questioning motivations and building leadership skills.
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This trip report from the Saskatchewan Section gives a great look at the glorious Canadian tradition of the Spring Road Trip — the drive south in search of (trad and sport) adventures and warm rock in the hopes of jumpstarting the climbing season. This is why our members join local sections.
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The Toronto Section of the ACC has become an integral part of the Escarpment Project cleanup as the many rock climbers in the section have a unique skill set when it comes to getting garbage out of high-angle terrain.
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This past winter, Ralf Dujmovits and I enjoyed a sport climbing and travelling trip to S.E. Asia for two months. This is part two of our adventure.
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The ACC's 55+ Camp - our annual summertime, hut-based climbing and hiking adventure designed for participants with a few grey hairs - has been running for a number of years now. Here we've got a summary of the highlights of the past five years.
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This past winter, Ralf Dujmovits and I enjoyed a sport climbing and travelling trip to S.E. Asia for two months. This is part one of two detailing our adventure.
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ACC Sections' dedication to helping local initiatives in their own time showcases their love of the natural world that surrounds them. Frank Pianka and the Thunder Bay Section's efforts for Project Peregrine is a perfect example of the dedication our members show beyond everyday recreation
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We received a rare gem of a story from ACC lifetime member Ted Mills. The story below recounts his experience at his first ever GMC as a young lad, impressionable and keen. It is stories like this that make The Alpine Club of Canada so special, igniting a passion for the mountains for a lifetime.
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"On my most recent effort, I realized that riding a bike the 12 kilometres up the road is much easier than waiting for the snow to fall and then skiing it. It seems that one of the most seasoned mountain guides in Canmore knows this little secret as well, as we met him and a friend on their bikes on their way in to The Alpine Club of Canada Neil Colgan hut and the climbs of Mount Fay."
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Helen Sovdat is one of Canada’s finest mountain guides and this year we honour her as our patron of the annual Mountain Guides Ball at Rimrock Resort in Banff, AB. Read about Helen's adventures and her road to becoming a guide in this feature article.
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Here's a selection of some of our favourite photos from this year's GMC - images that show the Stockdale Group area, the climbing, the great campsite (every year is something different) and the people and camaraderie that makes the GMC a unique camp. Thanks to all of the photographers who sent us images.
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An update from Nancy about her experience with the Nepal earthquake: "Ralf and I had just started hiking to advance base camp (ABC) at 6,400m when the first earthquake hit. We didn't understand that it was an earthquake, despite having to run from huge boulders coming down from the slope above us. .."
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Nancy Hansen shares an update as she and Ralf Dujmovits arrive at Everest's north side basecamp: "The mountain looks really, really big, and it is still 25km distance and 3.7 vertical kilometres above our heads. Best not to look too often! Seriously, though, the north face of Everest is truly spectacular."
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Ralf Dujmovits, Nancy Hansen and the AMICAL Alpin expedition team are on the road to Chinese Base Camp on the north side of Mt. Everest. They spent five days in Kathmandu, being tourists and doing their final packing. Read about their Kathmandu adventures and prep for heading to base camp.
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Many people have been asking about Ralf and Nancy's itinerary for their Everest trip and they've shared it here. Obviously the exact dates will change according to weather and how the acclimatization is going.
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